Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
WEDNESDAY. .OcToBER5, 1851


Inc IrCSlCCnt-l ne country
4 civil officer, although selected by a
party vote, is lot the representative Of
a fraction. Int of all the people within
the jurisdiction of the office. In the
discharge of bis duties hc should strive
to hit himself above portisluship and
to act as a patriot in the interests
and for the welfare Of Nil. Such is the
infimi,y of human nature, tins unsel-
fslncSS isnot easily attainable. But Mr..
CIHELAND in a pre-cmincnt degree is
the President of the Union. In striking
contrast to his late predecessors, who
seemed to know only one section and
only part Of The people i'll their al
ministration. he, IN the spirit aud with
the laTge-mindcduCss of earlier Presi-
dents. Las siriycn to observe the Con
stItu;ioD, to cement the people of the
different States IN the fellowship of u
common country, and to cultivate
broad and catholic patriotism. Since
his accession TO the presidency he has,
for the first time since the war, recog-
nized the South as an integral portion
of the Government, and has success
fully demonstrated that the honor of
the flag and our national interests can
DE as safely committed to a Georgian
and VirCinian rs to an inhabitant of
Ohio or of Massachusetts.
Whilst decided Democrat, APPROX
ing the principles and policy of the
party as essential to the preservation
and success oi our free institutions,
seeking to promote economy, honesty,
and responsibility IN office and secure
oven-handod justice TO all races and
sections, and bring back Jciiersonin
simplicity and purity, he has acted
with conspicuous libcrality and firm
ness and justice, despite the strong
temptation TO mote out Just retribu
tion to Republican sectionalism, injus-
tice, and monopoly of all the officers OF
tie Federal Government. A large and
growing number of the best and most
intelligent Republicans have had the
manliness TO acknowledge these virtues
i'll Mr.. CLEVELAND, and to give him
their generous and deserved support.
In questions which alike concern all
the States and vitality affect our honor
and have international bearings, the
Pre- sidcnt has shown much of the
COURAGE and craftsmanship of MADISON
and WAsHINGToN and JACKSON. Distin-
guisled leaders of the opposition
notably SHEENAS, EyABrs, and IIoAn-
studiously "Siyc up to party what was
meant" fer the whole country, and
have evinced the narrowncss and little
ness of seeking 70 emblrIass the Adj
ministration iii its dealings with foreign
powers SO as to win contemplate tri-
umph of party. In factions spirit on
questions like the fisheries eXtradi-
ton, &c, involving delicate and dan
eorous considerations, and needing to
lie treated on high grounds, these am
bilious and selfish leaders have
shown a willingness f. enlanger
national friendships and provoke
serious disagoements If thereby
prejudicos OF national hate could
be utilized for partisan purposes.
Rising superior to the low schemes
of political enemies, Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND has consistently kept in
view national honor and interests
and calmly pursued the path of duty
and integrity. IN the selection of COM
missioners TO act with MIR. BAYARD i'll
the negotiation for a settlement of the
disputes with Capada and Great Britain,
the President has appointed Rcpubii-
can (Mr. ANGELL) president Of the
University OF Michigan, and Demo
crat (Mr. PUTNAM) Of Maine. Instead
of belittling the question to New
England or party view, Mr.. CLEVELAND
has regarded il in its wider aspects AS
affecting all the people, irrespective OF
party relation, aud all the States which
have more serious commercial and
financial interests than the catching
and cul.ng Of few fish.